Mass Pain Initiative

Our Mission

The Massachusetts Pain Initiative (MassPI) is a statewide, independent non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to alleviating needless suffering from persistent and acute pain and to improving the quality of life for all people affected by pain.

Who are we?

MassPI members include healthcare professionals from many disciplines and non-clinician community members who are interested in effective pain management.

Welcome to Massachusetts Pain Initiative

MassPI accomplishes its work through three volunteer councils, the Education Council, Policy Council, and Communications Council. In addition, Membership and volunteering within MassPI is handled by the Steering Council.

MassPI is able to…

Conduct education programs about pain management for health care professionals
Raise community awareness about pain
Work with others to assure laws and regulations support effective pain management
Identify resources for pain management

MassPI is unable to…

Advise, treat or provide care for individuals with pain

Pain Management Pocket Tools

The MassPI Professional Education Council, along with other national experts, have created the Pain Management Pocket Tool. View/download pdf here. To order one copy without charge, contact info@masspaininitiative.org. To obtain multiple additional quantities, download a Pocket Tool order form.

We gratefully acknowledge the Master of Science in Pain Research, Education and Policy Program at Tufts University, School of Medicine, Boston, MA for funding the printing of the Pocket Tool.

Resources

The following are PDFs that you may download and print:

The MassPI Brochure

MGH Pain Relief Connection
(Archived Collection)

HHS Pain Mgmt. Best Practices Report May 2019

Pain Management Book Reviews

MassPI Testimony to US Senate HELP Committee on Pain Management TEXT or VIDEO (video includes Senators’ Q&A)

Programs

MassPI holds one general meeting annually in the Fall.

Volunteer Opportunities

MassPI is seeking volunteers interested in improving the quality of life for those affected by pain.

Info for Professionals

Learn about Mass PI resources for professionals.

Info for Persons with Pain

MassPI offers Fact Sheets to assist persons with pain.

Info for Family Members

MassPI offers Fact Sheets for family members of persons with pain.

How to Support Mass PI

Volunteer, donate, help find funding opportunities.

Surveys

MassPI's 2010 Chronic Pain Survey found that chronic pain is a problem for one in four Massachusetts adults.

Councils

MassPI welcomes your participation in our councils. To request more information or to volunteer, please click here. Read more...

Bill of Rights

The Pain Care Bill of Rights was developed by the American Pain Foundation and widely published by other organizations.

Legal Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided to help patients and caretakers find answers and support.

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Fill out a Mass Pain Initiative Membership Application.

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Mass Pain Initiative News & Events

MassPI supports a bill to improve access to non-opioid pain treatments for chronic pain patients.

MassPI advocates for legislation to remove non-opioid barriers to pain management.

Posted: Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Researchers are Making Progress in Learning More About the Science of Chronic Pain

New scientific information is providing insights into the causes of chronic pain and giving hope for future new treatments.

Posted: Sat, Nov 13, 2021

September is Pain Awareness Month

Governor Charlie Baker recognizes pain as a major public health problem and declares September Pain Awareness Month.

Posted: Wed, Sep 01, 2021